Rico had the opportunity to interview Chilli, his ex manager from his English teaching days on being female, 30 and single in China. This is part 1 of a 3 part episode.
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In this short bonus episode Rico and ChinaMike broke down lessons they've learned about living in China. Topics Discussed Incl:
This week Rico takes you into one of his private weekly mastermind/accountability meetings aptly named NO.X (No Excuses). These weekly meetings are designed to keep members accountable for defining and completing weekly goals with a view of reaching your more ambitious long-term goals one step at a time.
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Another epic!
Rico interviewed Michael Michelini a serial tech entrepreneur/author/american Internet dude - based in Shenzhen, China. Michael's list of achievements include consulting for companies like Cisco Systems, Tencent and AllRecipes.com to name a few, running 2 successful podcasts (China Business Cast & Global From Asia) and co-founding multiple tech startups over his 9 years in China.
Topics covered in this episode incl:
Why the average budding entrepreneur may get rejected by an HK Bank in recent times
His moment of rebellion against the judges at 36 Kr (Chinese Techcrunch) and how he got the crowd on his side
Why being too much of a friend can hurt your relationships with your staff in China
Balancing multiple businesses while being married with 2 young kids
How try as they might, governments can’t restrict global entrepreneurship and digital nomads because of the internet
In our least formal episode yet! Rico and ChinaMike chopped it up about their favourite podcasts and why you should listen to them. Podcasts have been extremely beneficial in the lives of our hosts and continue to simultaneously be their main forms of entertainment and education.
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In this episode Rico sat down with long time China friend Nathan Jansen from 1421 Consulting.
Nathan dropped knowledge bombs on topics such as:
In the episode we focus on ChinaMike's love and history playing semi-pro ball in China, also known as "Wildball." He waxed lyrical on topics such as:
One of best interviews we've done thus far on the podcast. Manuel Becvar is a renaissance man based out of Hong Kong & Bangkok, with over 10 years of experience sourcing electronics in China and two successful companies. He took us to school on topics such as:
Rico Skyped with the Bambooti.be Boys, Pieter Van Moll & Freek Gielen, about their 200% funded Kickstarter campaign. Their campaign ends in 2 days and their slogan is simple and catchy, "A Wooden Back For Your Mac" but the unique selling point isn't doesn't end there. Topics Include.
ChinaMike & Rico, took a break from the holiday festivities to break down how they've hired, fired and managed employees in a foreign country. They touched on:
Ever wondered what it's like to teach English in China? Or what the perspective was from a Chinese student's side? In this short bonus episode you can hear it all directly from a Guangzhou, China native named Vivi Chow - whom Rico used to teach. Topics incl:
Rico sat down with Zam Tual, a successful Amazon FBA Seller, to break down the benefits of being based in China while setting up your Amazon FBA business. Topics covered incl:
In this episode we answer your questions regarding everything from sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and trading. Be prepared for some knowledge bombs as Rico and Mike get on a trans-Pacific call to address some of the following:
Getting your Chinese factory to provide you a warranty, particularly for electronic products
The best way to communicate with your supplier after they’ve done something wrong
How to go about structuring your pricing if you’re getting started in sourcing business
Dealing with traders vs. manufacturers and how much more the traders actually mark up the products
The 3 cardinal rules you need to know before you start importing to, or from, Asia
Tune in as we interview Ryan Mulvihill, an online entrepreneur who’s recently successfully launched his first book “Startup Idea Action Plan", which is currently beating some of the bestsellers such as Elon Musk’s biography and The Lean Startup! Here’s what to expect:
So you, an entrepreneur, a purchasing agent, or an amazon seller – whoever you are, you want to make sure you do all the right things when talking to your potential Chinese suppliers.
You want to establish an effective communication – the key to any successful sourcing project. At this point it doesn’t matter whether you are doing product development and using a crowdfunding platform like kickstarter, or you’re just looking for another variation of a popular product.
The tips we’ve enlisted here apply universally to whatever it is that you want to source in China.
Read MoreIn this episode we interview Russell Smith, a long-term expat in China who currently designs websites and does online marketing for Chinese manufacturers. Here’s what’s on tap:
How he got started in China and why sourcing is not for everyone
How he transitioned into providing services to Chinese companies
The staggering differences between forming Chinese vs. Western business relationships
How Russell managed to break into a network of hundreds factory owners and how he’s built his reputation with them from scratch
The one brunch with his Chinese contacts that resulted in landing 3 contracts simultaneously
This time the script is flipped and it’s Mike & Rico who are being interviewed by fellow entrepreneurial friends Carl Nickel and Gary Hones, all based in Guangzhou, China. Tune in for a lot of knowledge bombs on sourcing:
The essential things you need to find out before ever attempting to source a product
How to significantly cut down on time explaining the design to a factory
Testing your products before your suppliers actually produces them
The number one thing that will mitigate risks related to your order
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Time for some exciting announcements and having your questions answered!
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In this episode we interview a digital nomad, best-selling author and creator of the blog Light Way of Thinking, Noam Lightstone. Including topics like:
How he realized he couldn’t work for anybody after graduating in Biomedical Mechanical Engineering with a Master’s degree
His impressions after visiting China and why that country is not for everyone
The process of moving from Canada to Saigon, Vietnam and landing a job
China has been THE place for crowdfunding entrepreneurs designing and manufacturing their products. This time we get Luke Francis of Morveau Watches to sit on the hot chair and pick his brains about the whole process of creating, launching and successfully funding an Indiegogo campaign as well as what followed after that. Tune in to hear about:
How he solely created a very successful campaign despite never having it done before
How he maximized the funding and passed the goal of $20,000 all the way to over $85,000
How Richard Branson inspired him to get out of his cushy 9-5 job
The unexpected challenge of communicating with 600 backers
Saving thousands of dollars in the process by outsourcing jobs on Upwork
